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STEVE MASONJune 14, 2026

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STEVE MASONMay 31, 2026

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[H2] Camp!

Monday July 27 through Friday July 31, 9:15 AM to Noon Get your passport ready for Ireland and fun-filled adventures at Emerald Crossing! Join us as we journey through Ireland’s lush landscapes and explore the powerful words of Psalm 23. Discover the life of the shepherd-king David and learn how to trust God in every situation by building a firm foundation in His Word through a relationship with the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Emerald Crossing will be an exciting week filled with songs, snacks, games, crafts, science experiments, and Bible lessons!‍ VBC is for children age 4 up to those entering 5th grade.

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Winnetka Bible Church strives to be a prayer-driven spiritual home for all peoples and all ages, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to all nations.

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9:15 AM Bible classes for all ages 10:30 AM worship service (nursery available)

“Ah, Lord God! It is You who have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for You.”-Jeremiah 32:17

[H1] Our Beliefs
“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed” - 1 Timothy 4:6

[H4] Statement of Faith
THE BIBLEWe believe in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original writing and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17).GODWe believe in one holy, all-powerful God, Creator of all things, who is self-existent, eternally unchanging, sovereign, infinitely perfect, good, gracious, just, and loving; that He knows all things, even our thoughts, past, present and future; and that He eternally exists in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 8:6, Isaiah 6:3; 40:26; Ephesians 1:19-21; Revelation 4:11; Exodus 3:14; Malachi 3:6; Isaiah 46:10; Psalm 18:30; Exodus 33:19; 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; 1 John 4:10,16; Psalm 139:4; Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 28:19).THE LORD JESUS CHRISTWe believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1), in His virgin birth (Matthew 1:18,23), in His sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21), in His miracles (John 3:2), in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood (1 Peter 2:24-25); In His bodily resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) and in His ascension (Acts 1:9-11) to the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3), where He now is our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14) and Advocate (1 John 2:1).MANWe believe that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27); that he sinned, and thereby incurred, not only physical death (Romans 5:12); but also spiritual death which is separation from God (Romans 6:23); and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature (Romans 3:10,23), and who, when reaching moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word, and deed (Ephesians 2:2-3).SALVATIONWe believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe (Romans 3:24-25; Hebrews 9:22), and those who receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God (John 1:12-13).THE CHURCHWe believe that the Church, according to Scripture, is composed of all persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are thus united together in the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-13) of which He is the Head (Ephesians 1:22-23).HUMAN SEXUALITYWe believe that God created humanity male and female; that we are created to reflect God's glory in our sexuality either through self-control in celibate singleness, or fidelity to the lifelong covenantal union of one man and one woman in marriage; and that all forms of sexual immorality are sin from which we, as individual believers and as the church, the bride of Christ, are called to abstain (Genesis 1:27; Mark 10:6, 1 Corinthians 6:13-20; Matthew 19:3-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Romans 1:18-32; Leviticus 18:20-23; Matthew 5:27-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Peter 2:11; Revelation 2:18-29). THE HOLY SPIRITWe believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ (John 16:14), and to indwell (1 Corinthians 3:16), guide (Romans 8:14), instruct (John 14:26), and empower the believer for Godly living and service (2 Corinthians 9:8).THE GOSPELWe believe in the command of our Lord Jesus Christ that the Gospel be preached to all the world (Mark 16:15).THE LORD’S RETURNWe believe in “that blessed hope” (Titus 2:13), the personal (1 Thessalonians 4:16), premillennial (Revelation 20:6), and imminent return (Matthew 24:42,44) of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.THE RESURRECTIONWe believe in the resurrection of both the just (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18) and the unjust (Acts 24:15); they that are saved unto the resurrection of life (1 Corinthians 15:52-53); and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (Revelation 20:6,14-15).

[H4] Further Convictions

BIBLICAL JUSTICEWe believe that all people are created in the image and likeness of God, and are worthy of mutual respect (Genesis 1:26-27). Due to humanity’s propensity to sin and the manifestation of pride, individuals are prone to demonstrate injustice toward others. The only way to escape the sin of prejudice is through the regenerative work of Christ (John 1:12-13; Galatians 1:19-20). As redeemed people, Christ calls His disciples to a higher standard, the standard of love (Mark 10:35-45). Scripture requires that we are to be impartial in our dealings with others (Deuteronomy 1:17; Micah 6:8), that we weigh in on matters of justice fairly (Deuteronomy 16:19), and that we favor neither the rich nor the poor, nor any one group of people over another (Exodus 23:3,6). Therefore, we will seek to counter injustices of any kind by showing the love of Christ in practical ways (Matthew 5:16). Through daily acts of love and human kindness we believe we will be able to make the greatest positive impact upon our culture.

WORSHIP PHILOSOPHYWhen we gather as His people to worship the Triune God, exalting His Name and His Word, we desire to encounter and respond to Him so that we are transformed more into the likeness of Christ (Psalms 138:2; John 1:14; Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:16-18). Just as all believers should worship the Lord in every part of our lives, we encourage all believers to participate in corporate worship and to use their spiritual gifts for the building up of the body of Christ regardless of age. As we grow in obedience to Christ, we aspire to increase the offerings of our time, talents and treasure as acts of worship to Him (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, John 14:15, Philippians 4:18). Through music and song, we exalt the name of the Lord, sing His praises, give Him thanks, tell of His mighty works, and lift up prayers to God. God calls us to sing to Him, to each other, and across all generations. Scripture calls us to sing both time-tested and new songs and, if possible, to commit songs and Scripture to memory. With the help of our music directors, choirs, musicians, song leaders and other volunteers, we sing a variety of music, including psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, to edify each other and exalt the name of the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ (1 Chronicles 16:8-11, Psalm 95, Psalm 98, Matthew 26:30, Acts 16:25, Psalm 33:3, 89:1, Colossians 3:16-17, Revelation 5:8-14).

[H1] Elders
“...shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.” - 1 Peter 5:2-3

[H1] Ministry Staff
“...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God…” - Ephesians 4:12-13

SENIOR PASTORSteve MasonPastor Steve earned a diploma in Pastoral Studies from Moody Bible Institute, a BA in Psychology from Trinity College, and an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has over 25 years of pastoral experience—as a staff pastor at a major metropolitan church in Chicago, as a church planter in Chicago, and now as the senior pastor of Winnetka Bible Church. He has a passion for preaching God's Word and shepherding God’s people. His great desire is to see a great revival sweep through the land and bring glory to God as many come to saving faith.Steve has been married to his bride, Kerri, for over 32 years, and they have two children and one granddaughter. Their son Luke, who with his wife Riley have daughter Payton, is serving his country in the military; their daughter Bea is a senior in college.

ASSOCIATE PASTORDaniel StalkerPastor Daniel is passionate about teaching the Word of God, and he loves to connect the amazing Gospel of Jesus Christ to the specifics of our daily lives. He and his wife, Jenny, have eight children and they live in Winnetka. Daniel received his BA in Bible from Moody Bible Institute, and his MA in Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He loves reading, counseling, music, camping and biking, wrestling with his kids, and good conversations.

DIRECTOR OFCHILDREN’S MINISTRIESHillary KolssakHillary has a long history with WBC—she grew up, was married, and raised four children there. She loves children, learning, and history, and is excited to bring all of these loves together to teach children about Jesus. Hillary and her husband, Louis, live in Winnetka.

DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP & COUNSELINGPauline LimbergPauline is passionate about talking with people of all ages about their spiritual and mental health. She earned both an MDiv and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Moody Theological Seminary, and she counsels with a focus on trauma informed care. Pauline and her husband, Doug, live in Wilmette and have two grown children.

DIRECTOR OF MUSICAndy ThisseAndy is passionate about grounding the Church’s expression of praise and worship in God’s Word. He earned a BA in Communications from Moody Bible Institute. Andy and his wife, Roxana, have three children.

OFFICE & PROPERTY RENTAL MANAGERAlicia LancasterAlicia is passionate about seeing Jesus work to bring His real life to fruition in individuals and communities. Alicia graduated magna cum laude from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a BA in Piano Performance.